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The Great Depression in America Quiz

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Which event is often considered the starting point of the Great Depression?

The stock market crash of 1929

Explanation

Initial trigger of economic downturn.

Which industry was hit the hardest during the Great Depression?

Agriculture

Explanation

Agricultural sector suffered significant losses.

Who wrote the famous novel 'The Grapes of Wrath,' which depicted the struggles of a family during the Great Depression?

John Steinbeck

Explanation

Literary portrayal of the era's hardships.

During the Great Depression, what term was used to describe makeshift communities of homeless people?

Shantytowns

Explanation

Informal settlements of the dispossessed.

Which famous photographer captured images of the Great Depression era, including the iconic 'Migrant Mother'?

Dorothea Lange

Explanation

Documentary photography of societal struggles.

What was the nickname given to the shantytowns that emerged during the Great Depression?

Hoovervilles

Explanation

Derogatory term for makeshift settlements.

Who was the President of the United States during the majority of the Great Depression?

Herbert Hoover

Explanation

Leading figure during the crisis.

Which New Deal program aimed to provide jobs for young, unemployed men during the Great Depression?

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Explanation

Focused on employment for youth.

Which of the following was NOT a factor contributing to the Great Depression?

Rapid inflation

Explanation

Contrary to popular belief, inflation wasn't a significant factor.

#10

What was the unemployment rate in the United States at the peak of the Great Depression?

25%

Explanation

Unprecedented levels of joblessness.

#11

Which of the following factors contributed to the collapse of the banking system during the Great Depression?

Overexpansion of bank credit

Explanation

Credit expansion beyond sustainability.

#12

What was the purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) during the Great Depression?

To provide financial aid to struggling farmers

Explanation

Aimed at stabilizing agricultural economy.

#13

What is the term used to describe the period of severe dust storms during the Great Depression?

The Dust Bowl

Explanation

Environmental catastrophe.

#14

Which piece of legislation separated investment banking from commercial banking?

Glass-Steagall Act

Explanation

Regulatory measure to prevent financial risks.

#15

Which president's economic policies are often criticized for worsening the effects of the Great Depression?

Herbert Hoover

Explanation

Blamed for exacerbating economic troubles.

#16

What was the name of the program initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to regulate the stock market and restore investor confidence?

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Explanation

Reforming financial oversight.

#17

Which of the following was NOT a major consequence of the Great Depression?

Increase in international trade

Explanation

Global trade suffered as a result.

#18

Which famous American economist is known for his theory that government intervention is necessary during economic downturns, particularly during the Great Depression?

John Maynard Keynes

Explanation

Advocate for fiscal policy to manage economic cycles.

The Great Depression in America Quiz

Which event is often considered the starting point of the Great Depression?

Which industry was hit the hardest during the Great Depression?

Who wrote the famous novel 'The Grapes of Wrath,' which depicted the struggles of a family during the Great Depression?

During the Great Depression, what term was used to describe makeshift communities of homeless people?

Which famous photographer captured images of the Great Depression era, including the iconic 'Migrant Mother'?

What was the nickname given to the shantytowns that emerged during the Great Depression?

Who was the President of the United States during the majority of the Great Depression?

Which New Deal program aimed to provide jobs for young, unemployed men during the Great Depression?

Which of the following was NOT a factor contributing to the Great Depression?

What was the unemployment rate in the United States at the peak of the Great Depression?

Which of the following factors contributed to the collapse of the banking system during the Great Depression?

What was the purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) during the Great Depression?

What is the term used to describe the period of severe dust storms during the Great Depression?

Which piece of legislation separated investment banking from commercial banking?

Which president's economic policies are often criticized for worsening the effects of the Great Depression?

What was the name of the program initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to regulate the stock market and restore investor confidence?

Which of the following was NOT a major consequence of the Great Depression?

Which famous American economist is known for his theory that government intervention is necessary during economic downturns, particularly during the Great Depression?

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